
The Adductor Hallucis Origin, Insertion, Action
Origin: Oblique head: base of second to fourth metatarsals and from the fibrous sheath of the tendon of peroneus longus.
Transverse head: plantar metatarsal ligaments and deep transverse ligaments.
Transverse head: plantar metatarsal ligaments and deep transverse ligaments.
Insertion: Lateral plantar nerve (S2, S3)
Actions: Adduction of the great toe
Innervation: Medial plantar nerve (S1, S2)
Blood Supply: Lateral plantar artery from the posterior tibial artery
Primary Actions of the Adductor Hallucis
1. Adduction of the great toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint
- Agonists: None
- Antagonists: Abductor Hallucis
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Secondary Actions of the Adductor Hallucis
1. Assists with flexion of the great toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint
Agonists:
- Flexor Hallucis Brevis
- Flexor Hallucis Longus
Antagonists:
- Extensor Hallucis Longus
- Extensor Hallucis Brevis
